City to pay off electric utility debts

The San Marcos City Council passed a motion to eliminate the city-implemented Utility Assistance Program during Tuesday's meeting.

Along with discontinuing the assistance program, the council voted for all late fee balances over 30 days past due to be forgiven. 

“It’s just mousy, let's just end this, forgive the debt,” councilmember Shane Scott said. “We went through a really bad time for people and they may never be able to pay this.”